Project Manager, Wayfinding/Environmental Graphics

Toole Design Group LLC • Columbus, OH

18d • $78,000 - $88,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Toole Design is seeking a Project Manager, Wayfinding/Environmental Graphics to join their team in Columbus, OH. This role will lead impactful wayfinding, environmental graphics, and placemaking projects that help people navigate and experience their communities with confidence. The company focuses on creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design, industrial design, landscape architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years leading wayfinding projects with expertise in design intent drawings, fabrication methods, code compliance, and human-centered design
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and successful built work
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent visual, written, presentation, and client-facing communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects, develop work plans and proposals, and guide projects from concept through implementation
• A collaborative, proactive approach and a track record of building strong relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• A passion for sustainability and creating livable communities through multimodal transportation, wayfinding, and placemaking

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CADTools, SignAgent, GIS, and/or SketchUp
• Experience working with public clients, including community engagement, implementation phasing, and guidelines development

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary wayfinding and environmental graphics projects.
• Manage client relationships.
• Mentor and support design staff.
• Coordinate with colleagues across urban design, landscape architecture, and transportation engineering.
• Help people navigate trails, bicycle networks, transit systems, parks, and walkable districts through wayfinding strategies, signage programs, mapping, branding, and placemaking initiatives.
• Contribute to projects across the region and beyond, helping communities create connected, memorable, and user-centered public spaces.

Benefits

• A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
• Hybrid schedule with in-office team days (Tuesday–Thursday)
• 8 paid holidays
• 16 days of PTO accrued annually
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Transportation perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level